Ford Capri Mk III - car classics

Ford Capri Mk III

In 1978 he made his debut new Ford Capri, which was designated Mk III. The main features of the body came down from Capri Mk II. However, certain details clearly indicate the return to the classics of the first generation Ford Capri (for example, the roundness of lights). The bulge in the area of the engine and aggressive form of bumper did Ford Capri Mk III is very attractive.

Ford Capri Mk III, like its predecessors, was available with different engines. This and V-shaped six-cylinder engines with a volume of 2, 2.3, 2.8, and 3-liter, four-cylinder row engines with a volume of 1.3 to 2 liters. With the greatest of available engines vehicle weight of 1.2 tons was able to develop 225 km/h. Another distinctive feature of the Ford Capri Mk III became the updated manual transmission, besides optional became possible to install the machine, is very popular in those years.

In 1987, only a year, in the production of the most luxurious car from the whole family - Ford Capri 280 (the name is given on the volume of 2.8I liter engine). The second name of this model, Brooklands, pointed to the only available color - green. However, the interior decoration was the most expensive in all the years of production.

Other names of this model: Ford Capri III S, Ford Capri L (1.3 and 1.6), Ford Capri LS (1.6), Ford Capri GL (1.6, 2.0), Ford Capri S (1.6, 2.0, 2.3, 3.0), Ford Capri Laser (1.6, 2.0), Ford Capri Ghia (2.0, 3.0), Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (2.8), Ford Capri 2.8 Injection Special (2.8), Ford Capri 280 (2.8), Ford Capri Cabaret I and II (1.6, 2.0), Ford Capri Calypso I and II (1.6), Ford Capri cameo designation (1.3 and 1.6), Ford Capri GT4 (1.6, 2.0), Ford Capri Tempo